As 2025 begins, the solo projects of BTS members continue to powerfully impact global music charts, showcasing their continued popularity and broad influence.
J-Hope’s track “Blue Side (Outro)” from his 2018 mixtape Hope World made a remarkable return on Billboard’s latest charts (dated January 11). Despite being released seven years ago, the song landed at No. 3 on the World Digital Song Sales chart and No. 13 on the Digital Song Sales chart, proving its lasting appeal.
Jimin’s sophomore solo album, MUSE, is also making headlines. Its title track, “Who,” re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 24, showing impressive longevity. Meanwhile, MUSE held strong at No. 106 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating its enduring success.
“Who” also scored top 10 spots on the Global 200 Excl. U.S. (No. 9) and Global 200 (No. 10), with the song’s rankings soaring by 35 and 36 spots, respectively. This surge solidifies its continued appeal worldwide. MUSE remains a chart staple at No. 2 on the World Albums chart.
V’s winter-themed songs also resonate with audiences in the new year. His duet with Park Hyo Shin, “Winter Ahead,” saw notable gains, climbing to No. 46 on the Global 200 Excl. U.S. and No. 82 on the Global 200. Both rankings marked significant increases of 17 and 23 spots, respectively.
Jin’s solo album Happy is performing impressively on the charts. The album debuted at No. 13 on the World Albums chart and No. 42 on the Top Current Album Sales chart. Meanwhile, the “Running Wild” title track surged 45 spots to No. 85 on the Global 200 Excl. U.S. and re-entered the Global 200 at No. 172.
Jungkook’s debut solo single, “Seven (feat. Latto),” remains a significant success. The song jumped from No. 125 to No. 61 on the Global 200 Excl. U.S. charted and re-entered the Global 200 at No. 97, continuing its strong global performance.
The influence of BTS members is also felt in the UK official charts. Jimin’s “Who” re-entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 64, marking an impressive 18-week run, the longest for any K-pop solo song since the chart’s 2014 revamp. The track was also charted at No. 30 on the audio streaming chart and No. 34 on the streaming chart.
J-Hope’s “Blue Side (Outro)” debuted on the UK Official Charts, entering No. 16 on the Single Downloads chart and No. 20 on the Single Sales chart. Meanwhile, V’s holiday collaboration with Bing Crosby, “White Christmas (with V of BTS),” soared up the Single Sales chart, rising an impressive 78 spots to No. 13 while re-entering the Single Downloads chart at No. 11.
In another major milestone, BTS’s 2015 track “Dope” from its third mini-album, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 1, hit a significant achievement. As of January 1, the music video surpassed 800 million views on YouTube. This view count refers to the “DOPE” video alone on the 1theK YouTube channel. When combined with views from HYBE Labels’ official YouTube account, the total view count approaches 1 billion. This makes “Dope” BTS’s ninth music video to surpass 800 million views.
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